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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.08, 5,229.44 and 1,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.08, 5,229.44 and 1,753.60 is: 2,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.08 : 5,229.44 = 1,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.08/5,229.44 = 1,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.08x = 5,229.44 × 1,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.08x = 9,170,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,345.98/3,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.56

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